The agency responded in June 2014, “denying each and every allegation of nuisance and negligence set out in the application”, according to the tribunal.

The tribunal said Mr Waldrip later amended the application to include his landlord, Mr Nguyen, saying he breached his duty of care by “parking the car under the overhanging branches of a tree he knew had dropped a branch previously”.

Mr Nguyen filed a response in August 2014 to dispute the claim. However, the tribunal found him guilty and ordered him to compensate Mr Waldrip by 3 March 2015.